Physical description
Metal retractor with set screw 8" (20cm)
Inscriptions & markings
"STAINLESS STEEL"
"RAMSAY"
""MEDICON / GERMANY"
"12"
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Metal retractor with set screw 8" (20cm)
"STAINLESS STEEL"
"RAMSAY"
""MEDICON / GERMANY"
"12"
Used by healthcare staff in the hospital setting to prepare ECG's for Medical review. Electrical Cardiac Graph data was recorded from the patient in long paper strips. The ECG trimmer was used to trim these strips into individual lead recordings and reconfigured on one page. This item has been replaced by new models of ECG recording devices which automatically configure lead information.
This item is representative of early Cardiology patient assessment.
Boxed: Hinged metal case with central metal reinforcement plate; metal pencil.
"Littmann ECG Trimmer" / "MODEL 205AA SERIAL No. 536185". Box; "FEB '84 17".
ecg, medical equipment, cardiology
Hospital Employee Federation (1959 - 1991) http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE0569b.htm
Metal and enamel brooch with pin fastener.
Face:"HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES FEDERATION" Reverse:"BRIM / MELB"
nurse badges, hospital employee federation, health service trade union
Metal and enamel brooch with pin fastener.
Face:"AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY" Reverse:"K.G.LUKE / MELB."
nurse badges, australian red cross society
Metal and enamel brooch with pin fastener.
Face:"AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY / 20 YEARS SERVICE" Reverse:"3497" "k.G.LUKE"
nurse badges, australian red cross society, twenty year's service
Hospital Emplyee Fedration of Australia (1959-1991) http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE0569b.htm
Metal and enamel brooch with pin fastener.
Face: "HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES FEDERATION" Reverse: "SWAN & HUDSON"
nurse badges, hospital employee federation, health service trade union
Metal and enamel brooch with pin fastening. Blue circle, white background, red cross, crown
Face: "AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY" Reverse: "STOKES"
nurse badges, australian red cross society
Metal and enamel brooch on key ring.
Face: "WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT BASE HOSPITAL" Reverse: "PLEASE / RETURN TO / WARRNAMBOOL / & DISTRICT/ BASE HOSPITAL / RYOT STREET / WARRNAMBOOL / (055) 62 4000".
nurse badges, keyring, warrnambool & district base hospital
Metal brooch with pin fastener.
Face: "PSYCHIATRIC NURSING"
nurse badges, psychiatric nursing, mental health service
Metal and enamel brooch with pin fastener. Red cross in centre.
Face: "BRITISH RED CROSS SOC. ASSOCIATE". Reverse: "J.R GAUNT / LONDON"
nurse badges, british red cross society
Cloth badge with overlocked edge. Red cross in centre.
"WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT BASE HOSPITAL"
nurse badges, warrnambool base hospital
Metal and enamel brooch with stud fastener.
Face: "AMBULANCE SERVICE / VICTORIA" Reverse: "WOMBAT PROMOTIONS", "(03) 3326 0333"
nurse badges, ambulance service victoria
Metal and enamel brooch with pin fastener.
Face: "WARRNAMBOOL" "CORANGAMITE ENROLLED NURSE SCHOOL".
nurse badges, corangamite enrolled nurse school
Metal and enamel brooch with pin fastener.
Reverse: "R.N.A", "17037" Face: "RNA" "IN HELPING WE SERVE IN SERVING WE HELP" "REGISTERED NURSING AIDE"
nurse badges, registered nursing aide
Metal and enamel brooch, with pin fastener.
On reverse: "R.G.N", "17724", "BRIM / MELB" Face: "VICTORIA", "GENERAL NURSE", "REGISTERED"
nurse badges, registered nursing
1 chrome metal barrel with adjustable parts; black grip and trigger; 1 Instruction manual.
"ASHTON AUTOMATIC INJECTOR / MANUFACTURER" "ASHTON & CO. LTD." "ADELAIDE, S.A." "PAT. APPN. 37054 / 58" "APP. RD. 39141"
1 hard case;Chrome metal with black grip battery holder; 1 may head ophthalmascope; 3 chrome pieces; 1 viewer; 1 globe.
Case: "Gowllands / MADE IN ENGLAND" Handle: "Gowllands / MADE IN ENGLAND" Viewer: "KLINOSTIK / BRITISH MADE" May: "MAY IMPROVED OPHTHALMOSCOPE" "Gowllands / MADE IN ENGLAND"
Stainless steel scissor like instrument with self adjusting lock. Teethed end.
"SKIDMORE & CO" "STAINLESS STEEL" "MADE IN ENGLAND"
hemostat forceps, arterial forceps
Stainless steel scissor-like insturment with serrated ends
"TURTON & SONS SHEFFIELD" "S" "MADE FOR E & AD. PTY LTD SYDNEY"
gynecological instrument, uterine forceps, hemostat forceps, dr rhema price
1 Case with zipper: 1 Battery holder; 2 globes; 4 plastic ends; 1 May ophthalmoscope head: 1 metal viewer attachment.
Case: "HEINE", "GERMANY" Instrument: "ANAX", "GERMANY" Head: "HEINE", "Miroflex", "Anax" "C-00. 13. 102"
1 chrome battery holder; 1 tongue depressor; 1 dental mirror; 1 ophthamoscope head; 5 black pieces; 1 base piece; 1 curved light piece; 2 globes
"RIMLOCK / TRADE MARK / ENGLAND" "MADE IN ENGLAND" Ophthalmoscope: "DEVAHL / ULTRA 4", "MADE IN ENGLAND" case: "Ward 1 / Brierly Hospital" "KEELER / MADE IN ENGLAND"
Metal adjustable, retractor anaesthetic instrument with sliding ring 8" (20cm)
"202" "STAINLESS STEEL"
gag, mouth gag
Brierly Hospital Warrnambool - This badge which is now the symbol of the hospital and it's graudate nurses was designed by: Wendy Greene, John Parkinson, Pat Gysen.
1 glass frame; 1 badge with label
"This badge which is now / the symbol of the hospital and / it's graduate nurses was / designed by: " / "Wendy Greene, "John Parkinson, "Pat Gysen."
nurse badges, nurse graduate badge
Ceramic inhaler with spout
"DR.NELSON'S/ IMPROVED /INHALER"
Invented by Dr. Nelson in the mid 1860's, for the treatment of chest infections and inhalation issues.
Ceramic inhaler with spout.
"Dr. NELSON'S / IMPROVED / INHALER"
inhaler, inhalation, dr nelson, chest infection
Metal handle with rubber mallet insert.
reflex hammer, neurological examination
Commonly used during epidemics of Diptheria.
1 metal case containing: 12 tracheostomy tubes various sizes.
Case: "Curved Adapters" "Casualty". "MADE IN ENGLAND", "STAINLESS" "PART REF. 370699"
tracheostomy tubes, paediatric, surgical instrument
Plastic probe with 1 carved bulb end and 1 shaped end. Attachment knob mid way.
Attachment knob: "70". "ORTHO".
probe, pharmacy
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Ofx5CSLi4-cC&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=phenol+bpc&source=bl&ots=VAMJg8e2Ol&sig=P8QTEMXYn9nS3Xqj9lUbGLwXL_s&hl=en&sa=X&ei=P0asULm-EaedmQXGjIC4Cg&ved=0CFAQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=phenol%20bpc&f=false
1 Clear glass bottle with lid; 1 label
"POISON S2" "GLYCERINE OF PHENOL B.P.C" "THIS PREPARATION CONTAINS 16 % w/w OF PHENOL" "ARK BRAND" "ALFRED LAWRENCE & CO. PTY LTD." "AUSTRALIA"
phenyl of glycerine, medicine
1 lined Case:1 handle; 1 May ophthalmoscope; 4 Dental mirrors; 1 tongue depressor; 3 different sized heads
Case marked: "Klinostik / Super Diagnostic / BRITISH MADE" Handle; "KLINOSTIK REGSD"
klinistik, opthalmic instrument, diagnostic set
Used for surgery in a mental health hospital in Victoria circa 1920. Positions the tongue of an unconscious patient forward; possibly used during tonsillectomies. May also have been used for patients with epilepsy. http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/259059/carmalt-s-tongue-holding-forceps-medicon-metal-circa-1920
Stainless steel forcep with punch arm and base with matching hole
"STAINLESS STEEL", "F.G & D" "C.TURTIN & SONS. SHEFIELD"
oral & tonsil instrument, mental health, epilepsy
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